First aid is one of the most overlooked areas of preparedness. Too many preppers buy a fancy-looking first aid kit, stick it under the sink or in their bug out bag, and call it a day. What they don’t know is that most first aid kits only provide the bare minimum of medical supplies.

If you’re preparing for a long-term disaster where doctors and hospitals will be unavailable, you’ll need more than the basics. You’ll also need things like respirators, drain tubes, needles, and so forth. The Survival Mom made a list of 23 such items that every prepper should check out. The more people you have in your group, the more likely you are to need these things.

Lisa writes, “A typical first aid kit provides only the bare minimum of supplies that a well-equipped home should have when it comes to health and medicine. After giving this a good deal of thought, here are 23 additional medical supplies you should have on hand. Some will be easy to acquire, while others may take more effort.” Follow the link below to keep reading.